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Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
Entertaining the Delegates.

The joint committee soliciting con-
tributions to pay the expenses of the ma
tlonal association of charities and correc-
ton. to meet in Omaha August 25 and
remain in session one week, has met
with gratifying success. 1t is not doubted
that the sum required. $4,000, for the ac
tual expenses of the convention will be
secured. 1t should be understood that
no part of this sum will be available for
any sort of entertainment to the dele
gates. They bear their own personal ex-
penses, giving both their money and
time to the phllanthropic work. 1t
should moreover be understood that it
has been the rule of these conventions
not to accept any public en-.
tertainment. and undoubtedly this
rule will be adhered to by the convention
to be held in this city. The money our
citizens are asked to subscribe will there
fore be used for the sole purpose of pay
ing the expenses of the body, as hall
rent, necessary service. printing the pro-
ceedings, etc. Contributors will there.
subscriptions is to be used for entertain
ment.
Since the delegates do not as a body
accept public hospitality, those of our
citizens who are in a position to extend
private entertainment should consider
the propriety of doing so. 1t would
be very greatly to the credit of the hos.
pitable character of Omaha's citizens, and
worthy attestation of their apprecia-
ton of the work of the national assooia-
ton of charities and correction, il every
delegate attending the convention was
made the recipient during his sojourn of
private hospitality, and it is hardly
necessary to say that such a thing is
practicable. There will be about five
hundred delegates in attendance upon
the convention, and were half of our citi-
zens who can provide entertainment in
their ample homes disposed to do so the
whole number could be privately cared
for, greatly to their gain in the matter of
comfort and to the mutual enjoyment
and qualification of hosts and guests.
Among the annual conventions there is
none whose membership IS OF
higher intelligence and character than
that of the national association of chari
ties and correction, so that the entertain
ment of such class of ladies and gen.
tlemen would be in a social way privi
lege and a profit. We suggest this as q
form Of hospitality that can be properly
extended, and which we are sure would
be mutually gratifying, confident that il
will commend itself to the favorable con
slderation of those in a position to give i,
etfect
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

TEXAS will vote to-day on the prohibi-
ton amendments, and the result will ev-
erywhere be regarded with great inter
est. The campaign has been one Of the
most remarkable of its kind, both in its
developments and the vigor with which
it has been carried on, that has occurred
in this country, and the situation pend
ing the voting is such that no one can
confidently predict the result. A great
deal depends upon the colored vote.
which holds the balance of power. 1t Is
conceded that the prohibltionists will
have majority of the native born
white vote, while majority of the
foreign element will vote in opposi-
ton. Tho unknown factor is the
colored vote, numbering 10000,
and these have been receiving the almost
undivided attention for some time past Of
the leaders on both sides. The best i'm
partia! opiaion is that tho prohibition
lists will be defeated, but this Is not as
serted without some qualification, which
shows that upon careful and unprejudi-
cial examination neither side appears to
have any advantage that might not be
easily overcome, Should prohibition
win in to-day's battle, the effect would
undoubtedly be to greatly stimulate the
movement now becoming active and ag.
gressive In Louisiana and Arkansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

hold the law as he understands II, and
not to make himself the apollo.
glst and ''l defender OF law
breakers. The mere fact that the coun-
Gil votes him his salary each month does
not constitute the council his employer.
His salary is fixed by the charter and the
council cannot reduce it, nor can they
withhold it legally by refusing to insert 1t
in the appropriation ordinance. But Mr..
Webster has shown himself to be moral
coward and trimmer. He appears to be
more anxious to subserve the wishes OF
the council bosses than to protect the IN
terests of the taxpayers and stand up
for compliance with the letter and
spirit of the charter. BY giving counte.
nance to schemes that must lead to an
archy, he is only widening the chasm
that divides the council and the police
commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
A. SHOP LITTER.
And How She Tried TO Work tho
90. ,JuduC. .'

.,'.,. Judge.
Officer White was called into Falco-
ner's drydoods storo yesterday morning.
when the foorwalker handed into his
charge a Mrs. Sarah Garwood, whom he
charged with shoplftng. The woman,
who was richly arrayed in brown silk and
blue walking jacket, with pair of mag
niticent solitaires in her ears, vehe-
mently protested against the outrage.
as she characterized it, but de-
spite her implorations, her tears and her
threats, she was marched off to tho sta
ton. There she was searched, but all
that was found concealed about her per-
son was three cheap imitation jet orna.
ments, worth 35 cents. Besides these she
had bundle of velvet and laces which
she had bought und paid for. She pleaded
and cried and moaned like one
declaring that il such charge against
her good name was ever made public she
was ruined forever. The floor. walker
and the saleswOman who waited upon
Mrs. Garwood we've sent for, and testified
that the woman had surrepttiously taken
the jits from box upon the counter, and
crushing them into a wad had slipped
them into her pocket. When chargedwith
the theft, she very complaisantly declared
she found some more that suited her
when she intended to pay for the lot.
She burst forth in another shower OF
tears rs the court intmated that it was
inclined toward the opinion that she was
crooked and in voice calculated to melt
the heart of stone, let alone police
Judge, she cried:
"Oh, do dear Mr. good Judge, kind
Judge, excuse me this time. and before
(.nI anH / nrnp,ian IN a
again. Oh now dear, dear judge, you
are human, and you wont see an inno-
cent woman's heart broken to pieces by
such wickedness oh do Judge. let me go.
l am nice respectable woman, and so is
my husband, do excuse me. good MIR.
Judge, or I'll go insane; yes l WILL in
"Who is your husbandT" interrupted
why he's my husband, dear Judge. so
What does he dor'
He's mason"
Brick mason."
"Yes, sir, and if he hears of this it may
give him u sick spell. Oh, dear, dear
Judge pardon me this time, and Ill go
right home and pray"
where do you live"
1.-TWO hundred and sixteen Burt street,
judge; now, do please. let me go"
And you are sure you didn't take
these goods wrongfullyS
"On my hope in heaven, dear judge"
"Well, I'll fine you $40 and costs on a
risk. anyway" and the Judge rose fiom
his seat and stretched himself.
what" exclaimed Mrs. Garwood,"
and the flash OF her eyes fairly eclipsed
that of her diamonds, well here it is
sir; take it quick and let me out of this
hole" and she spread out a SEQ note on
the clerks desk The court blundly broke
the bill, and Mrs. Garwood, gathering up
her change, founced from the room like a
tigrcss in pit
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

CAPTAIN JAMES B. EADs IS dead but
the Eads Concession Company is still
alive. Corporations never never die.
This company held its annual meeting in
Jersey City last week and directors for the
ensuing year were elected. This company
was organized to hold the strip of land
granted by the Mexican government TO
Eads for the construction of ship rail-
way from the Gulf of Mexico 10 the Pa =
cific. The late engineer regarded the
scheme of transporting vessels from the
Atlantic to the Pacific on railway con-
structed for that purpose, as perfectly
feasible, and now that the
de Lesseps canal appears to be doomed
to failure, the company has redoubled its
activity. 1t is claimed that the cost can
be definitely estimated and is placed at
from $50, ,OOO 600 to $50 100000. The time
required to lift ship out of the gulf and
let it down again into the Pacific will
not exceed ten or twelve hours, it is as
serted. But it has occurred in the past
that some of Eads's' great expectations
have been transformed into impractic-
able realities, and the ship railway pro-
ject somehow conveys an impression OF
mpracticability which prevents capital
lists from rushing forward with their
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
MOynihan's Threat.

When this paper. some weeks ago, de.
nounced the proposed Moynihan
watch" rs plot to build fire in the
rear Of tho police force which would
precipitate violent conflict. MIR. Moyni-
han threatened to call the BEE into
court for libel. He was politely informed
that this paper was responsible for its
course, and ready to defend its action
in court whenever called upon to do so.
Now ono of Moynlhan's rowdy editors
serves notice on tho BEE that Moynihan
has engaged Mr.. Bartlett To bring .
damage libel suit against this paper be-
cause it has seen fit to persist IN its op-
position TO Moynihan and Ms
"night.watch." We are not in the
least Disconnected Let MIR. Moyni.
han proceed with his threatened
suit. If his reputation has been dam
aged by anything we have said we will
pay the damages without ilinching. But
Mr.. Moynihan will not be in greater
haste to vindicate his injured reputation
before IN impartial jury than were those
famous quacks, Aldrich and Mumey,
who sued tho BEE for libel in order to
make people believe that they had been
libclled. Those quacks decamped before
the suits were ever tried, and their repu-
tations have been allowed to suffer ever
since. The sublime impudence of this
threat is surpassed only by the adaman-
tine cheek OF Moynihan.
If Moynihan WAS all he claims to be the
right of this paper to de.
nounce the Moynihan "night-watch'
as scheme dangerous to the
peace and welfare OF this city cannot
be called in question. But this mans
career in Omaha has been such as to de-
prive him of the confidence of decent
and reputable people. His plots and
counter.plots with the gamblers in con-
nection with the anti-gambling bill, are
matters OF notoriety. 1t is IN accord
with the eternal fitness of things that in
this threatened libel suit Moynihan
should employ Il. NJ. Bartlett as his law
Yer. Bartlett is also the attorney for DIR.
: Dinsmoor, whom Moynil,an chiselsd on,
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
METHODIST CAMP-MEErING.

Members ana Friends of tho Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, Attention.
The Omaha district camp meeting will
convene in Rogers grove just northeast
of the city limits of Fremont, Aug. 10,
and continue seven days. Every prepa-
ration is being made to insure this
pleasant and profitable meeting. Bring
tent if you can, if not, write to the NJ.
+, pastor at Fremont and secure one for
the entire meeting at not more than
$3.50, or you may obtain one on the
grounds. Bring bed clothing; straw for
bedticks will be furnished free. Woven
wire bed springs can be rented on the
grounds at 2Oc night, single cots l5c, or
75c tor the meeting. A large lodging
tent will be provided for transients. You
can board on the grounds at 25 cents for
breakfast or supper, 35 cents for dinner,
or rs cents a day, or $3.50 a week, Also
a good lunch counter will be pro.
vided. Water IN abundance, will
be supplied, Horse feed and
every other convenience can be OBJ
tanned without trouble. Omnibuses will
run 70 and from every train, also before
and after each arrive. Come prepared
to enjoy good meeting. Bring Il bible
and Epworth hymnal. The services will
be conducted by the presiding elder. j.,
w. Phelps. Come early and stay all the
way through.
The n. W. r. r., the +. +. & Mo. v.
| r. r.. also the U. p will furnish re-
duced rates, When purchasing tickets
be sure and take receipt from the agent
| and that will insure return ticket at one
! third fare.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
His Manifest DUTY,

The Republican as matter of course,
will stand by Grimaldi Webster, no mat
ter how many back somersaults he tum-
bles in his effort to land on the side
which he thinks can do him the most
good. But his CITATIONS under pretense
that he is the servant of the council, and
in duty bound to defend its lawless ac-
tons IN the court, reflect very little
credit upon his official integrity. The
city attorney is not the servent of any
particular branch OF city government.
He is the legal advisor of the corpora
ton which taxes its property owners for
his salary. 1t is his manifest
duty to weigh carefully every
step taken by the council and when it is
not in accord with the law. to SO advise it,
Ii that body violates the charter in spite
of his advice and in reckless disregard of
the law, or when, as i'm the conflict with
the police commission, the council at
tempts to usurp the powers vested in a
coordinate branch of government, the
plain duty of the city attorney is to up
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
The Ploughboy and the Poet.

The poet is lazy fellow;
OFT I've seen him, strolling slow.
In the summer evenings mellow,
Down the lane where elders grow.
In the dewy. fragrant morning,
Following the winding brook,
Needless of the crows hOarse warning,
OFT he wanders with his book.
And at night when tired with teaming,
am resting by the bars,
There find him, raDt and dreaming,
Gazing upward at the stars.
What knows he of plough or harrow,
Planting roots or sowing seedt
Watching oriOle and sparrow,
Finding poems In weed
Does he count that work, l wonderp
What, then, would he call my toll?
Ploughlng oats and barley under,
Turning up the heavy soil.
at work, with moisture dripping
From my grimy, heated face;
lie, his hat DER eyebrows tipping,
Passes by with languid pace.
II it brings him fame and money
just to watch the swallows flight,
Just to see the bees make honey,
just to count the stars at night,
IT Is not strange that he goes straying
Down the lane and by the brook,
Where the speckled trout are playing.
Or in some sequestered NOOK.
\ ct he seems an idle fellowi
IL I'd nothing else 10 do
But To gaze at sunsets yellow,
Icould write poem TOO.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
Our Future Presidents.
Philadelphia Times.

Indeed, so marked and radical has been the
progress of one hundred years in this direc-
tion that the chances are rather against a
man born to wealth and social distinction
becoming president again in this country.
The presidents of the future will be like
those of the past quarter of century-men
who have risen by force of sheer ability and
character from the lower or middle walks of
life, and it may be quite confidently asserted
that no snob, ashamed of his humble origin,
and who tries to hide it, will ever reach that
proud distinction. The man whose origin
is of the people and whose sympathy with
the people is earnest and sincere, will be the
man selected not only for the presidency,
but for the most important legislative and
executive positions within the peoples gift.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

PRINCE VARoPRAKAR, of Siam, who
reached New York last Sunday on his
tour round the globe, has already given
American reporters his idea of this coun-
try. The prince admits that the West is
in advance of the East in the mechanical
arts and in the contrvanccs that make
existence easy, but he thinks as regards
the true essentials of civilization the orr
ent has nothing to learn from the occi-
dent. His people may learn something
from western people in cultivating the
fields, he thinks. but hints that the latter
might receive instruction from the for
mer in the cultivation of mind. Prob
lens with which we are struggling have
been solved in his country for centuries,
and no longer give rise 10 uneasiness or
disturbance. In the purity of personal
and public life. also, he finds the contrast
favorable to his countrymen. But MIR.
Varoprakar has quite long stretch OF
country yet to travel before he leaves our
western shore and his opinion may be
modified. his mental view enlarged by
that time. One thing is clear, While
sojourning in England he evidently &C.
qn,red the Englishman's ability to ex.
press his opinion of country on very
short acquaintance.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
The Girl. and the Borsewh,ps.

1t is not often that ladies of this country
are compelled to 90 beyond the pale Of
the law for redress of wrongs against
the opposite sex. The American girl
when she arms herself with a rawhide
and waits upon an editor it can be set
down as self-evident fact
that she believes herself an injured
party. The American girl is nat
urally calm and self possessed.
She thinks twice before she acts once.
A dispatch printed in the BEE last week
from Macedonia, Iowa, conveyed the in
telligence that three of the loveliest and
most charming young ladies in that place
visited the editor of the Botna Valley
NeUs in his office, and dealt out series
of blows on the editorial body with raw
hides, avenging themselves against
wrongs alleged to have been done
them through the columns OF
the NeWS. What may have been the
causes leading to this outburst of indlg
nation the dispatch did not state, nor dc
we know. While it was not u digniiied,
and refined position for the young ladies
| to place themselves in, the circumstances
may have warranted them in resortine
to this means of personal satisfaction y
If the paragraph about which the ladies
complained, reflected upon their fail
names. they did what every other Ameri
can girl would be prompted to do.
The editor who is not possessed with
that gallantry and chlvalric spirit which
makes him properly respect the name o
woman is not the fit man to be in DO
sition to mould public opinion. The
bright eyed, vivacious American girl WHIT
has the courage to "see the editor witt
q horsewhip exhibits spirit of tru,
American womanhOod that it is to be ad
mired. Public opinion, however, at Ma
cedonia, does not seem to be in accort
with the action of the indignant girls
At a public meeting of the citizens thei
conduct was characterized as lawless
This of course is true, but the committee
charged with the power to exonerate tn,
editor failed to state in their resolution
the causes leading to the lawless acts
When this Is done the public can bette
judge to what extent the girls acted un
wisely when measured by the wrongs o
which they complained.
What this country wants Is the girl VIII
Is not afraid, and has the womanly cour
age to defend and protect herself. Sh
Is the coming woman Of the age. AL
hail the American woman in her lowell
ness, her beauty and gentleness of ma
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

Of over $1,000 fos pretended services,
which would be very dear at one.tenth
Of that sum. MIR. Moynihan has made
himself altogether too previous ih Omaha.
He has from the outset sought to force
himself into position which would give
him an opportunity to prey upon our cit
izens under the cloak of official author
ity. We have opposed the Moynihan
watch" scheme because We deem it to
be our duty to do So just as we have
always opposed quacks, imposters, con'
iidence men and frauds of every de-
scrinfion
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

REDUCING the salaries of three teachers
who had made themselves offensive parti-
sans of the late secretary of the board Of
education is very small piece Of bust
ness on the part of the new board more
especially when placed IN contrast with
the fact that the salaries of teachers that
supported the straight republican ticket
were raised without regard to merit or
competency. 1t only shows to what ex-
trenes party rancor must lead when IN.
troduced into the public schools.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
PROMINENT PERSONS.

Senator Call, of Florida, writes his speeches
on old envelopes and circus bills.
Count di MariflorL son of Victor Emanuel
has vineyards at Lucca that cover 1000 acres
Of ground.
w. w. Corcoran is slowly growing stronger
at Deer Park. but he will In all probability
never walk again.
Prof. Goldwin Smith has severed his con-
nection entirely with the Toronto Week.
Hereafter he will devote himself to magazine
work.
J. p Pomery. the Atchison coal king,i the
largest individual land owner in Kansas lie
has 60, 600 acres in the eastern and central
counties, worth $50 an acre.
Mr.. Henry James has arrived in London
from a seven months residence in Italy, dur
ing which he has got through an important
piece of literary work. He returns in excel
lent health.
The President will not be able to complete
his arrangements for his western trip before
the middle of August. Already several men,
bers of the cabinet have announced their in
tenton of joining the presidential party.
Sergeant Mason, who gained notOriety for
having shot at Guiteau during his trial Tor the
murder Of President Garfield, has become a
prosperous and very quiet farmer in Orange
county, Va. lie, with Betty and several
babies, are reported to be perfectly comfort
able in all respects.
1t is only at great crises in his life that
John Sherman buys new hat When he
was appointed secretary of the treasury he
astonished his friends by appearing in a
bran-new tile. At Toledo, few days ago,
he again caused sensation by dOnning a
| fresh and inexperienced hat.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

THE board of public works is respect
fully invited to examine the ditch which
was dug by the waterworks company on
lower Farnam street last week. Having
taken up the granite paving blocks to re-
place their water main by larger pipe,
it became the manifest duty Of the com
pany to tamp the earth In the ditch,
but instead of so doing the earth was
simply dumped in and the broken rock
and sand promiscuously dumped on top.
In case Of very heavy ram fall the
ditch will cave in and is liable to cut u
cash into the pavement and may deluge
tho cellars of buildings adjacent.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

PRINCE FERpiNAND, who was given the
Job of holding down the throne of Bull
garia by the subranje, or congress of that
country, is said to have taken his depar-
ture for the seat of glory. If he has, and
II he should actually assume the reins Of
government, his stay is likely to be short.
Russia end France regard his election to
have been Illegal and Turkey will proba'
bly, follow the dictate of Russia IN the
matter. So If Prince Ferdinand begins
his reign at all he will begin it under un-
favorable circumstances, with not even
tho prospect Of finding mis- occupation of
the throne pleasant episode in bis life
to look back upon. as bismarck limited to
Prince Alexander when he accepted ths
Sovereignty Of Bulgaria some years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04

The formal invitation which Omaha
has rendered to President Cleveland,
through its mayor and council to visit
this city on his western tour, will. we
have no doubt, meet with as much ap-
probation by the president as the gilt.
edged, plush.covered petition which
Kansas City has caused to be manufac.
tured for the occasion. MIR. Cleveland
has shown himself to be adverse to all
toadyism, and any effort in that direction
must be distasteful to him.
Omaha daily bee., 1887-08-04
THE COU RTS.
A Rather Dull Day In the Judicial
Chambers.
JUSTICE HELSLEY.

JUSTICE HELSLEY.
Yesterday morning the case OF A.
Rousek vs.. letter d Young, the South
Omaha brewers, was commenced IN this
court, the aim being to secure possession
of premises held by the defendants who
claim lease for three years.
DISTRICT.
The colored boy Shelley was let of by
Judge Wakcley yesterday. The white bov
Freedman was sent to the reform school.
The National Refining company has
commenced suit against Lewis A.
Stewart and l.. A. Stewart u Co, for
So, 621 for goods sold and delivered. The
Bank of Omaha said to have property
belonging to the defendant has been
garnisheed.
James NJ Parkcs has commenced
suit against the Chicago st. Paul, Min.
neapolis d Omaha railroad for 81, 600
damages to his land in Florence by rea.
son of the road running through it.